Jimmi wins Asian Media Award

Corrie's Jimmi Harkishan was handed the Sophiya Haque Award for Services to British Television at the first ever Asian Media Awards.

He has played the part of Dev Alahan since 1999, making him the longest-running actor in an Asian role on British television.

These awards are a fantastic celebration of being Asian and long may this continue. It’s a great honour to receive this award and I feel very privileged to be able to act and do what I love on a day-to-day basis.

– Jimmi Harkishan

The Sophiya Haque Award is a category named in tribute to the late actress, who died of cancer earlier this year, aged 41. She was best known for playing the role of Poppy Morales in Coronation Street from 2008 to 2009.

For the full list of the winners, visit www.asianmediaawards.com Jimmi is pictured with Four Lions actress Preeya Kalidas.